On the Amazon River
The Amazon—at last! Months of planning led us on a flight from Lima to Iquitos, the largest city in the world that is only accessible by...
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Anywhere Goes
My favorite place is always the next new place...
Traveling is my fun and passion! It's exciting to meet new people, see new sights, and experience new cultures. The world becomes smaller as we become a part of more of it.
Candace Ahlfinger
- Jul 27
- 4 min
Twenty-Four Hours in Lima, Peru
Twenty-four hours in Lima, Peru, was only enough time to skim the surface and sample some of the amazing food.
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Candace Ahlfinger
- Jul 24
- 6 min
Three Days in Ecuador
Quito, Ecuador, is the second highest capital city in the world—only second to La Paz, Bolivia. We were glad that we had spent some time...
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Candace Ahlfinger
- Jul 12
- 4 min
Two Days in Bogotá
Two days in Bogota gave us time to see some of the beautiful murals and amazing gold.
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Candace Ahlfinger
- Jul 6
- 5 min
Two Days in Cartagena
Cartagena is an art-filled blend of diverse cultures that make it fun and exciting.
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Candace Ahlfinger
- Jul 5
- 5 min
Medellín in Two Days
Medellín is a fun, safe place to spend two--or more--days
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Candace Ahlfinger
- May 18
- 4 min
Two Days in Ghent--with a Brief Stop in Antwerp
Ghent, Belgium is a magical place with canals, history, and lots of fun
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Candace Ahlfinger
- Mar 24
- 3 min
Day Trip to Lucerne, Switzerland
Lucerne, Switzerland, makes a wonderful day trip.
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Candace Ahlfinger
- Mar 17
- 5 min
Two Days in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Two days in Amsterdam gave us time to experience canals, history, food, and art.
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Candace Ahlfinger
- Mar 11
- 3 min
Exploring Basel, Switzerland: A Fusion of Fountains, Artistic Wonders, and Culinary Delights
Basel, Switzerland, is a city of fountains, arts, and fantastic food...a great place to begin a Rhine River cruise.
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Candace Ahlfinger
- Feb 21
- 4 min
Exploring Zurich: From Chagall to Churches to History and Beauty
Zurich is home to magnificent churches, art, and waterways.
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Candace Ahlfinger
- Feb 14
- 5 min
Exploring the Wonders of Switzerland: Glaciers, Mountains, and Waterfalls
Grindelwald and Bern, Switzerland, are full of history, mountains, canyons,waterfalls, and beauty
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Candace Ahlfinger
- Feb 9
- 5 min
Majestic Alpine Peaks in Zermatt, Switzerland
Zermatt, with beautiful views of the Matterhorn, is a hiker's and diner's paradise.
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Candace Ahlfinger
- Jan 21
- 12 min
Rhine River Cruise Aboard the Viking Tialfi
Viking River Cruises offer great food, excursions, and service for the Rhine River journey.
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Candace Ahlfinger
- Jan 15
- 5 min
Milan and the Italian Lakes
Milan and the Lake District have so many beautiful surprises and great food.
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Candace Ahlfinger
- Jan 6
- 4 min
Small but Mighty--San Marino--The Fifth Smallest Country in the World
San Marino--the Fifth Smallest Country in the World--is a History and Shopper's Paradise
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Candace Ahlfinger
- Dec 14, 2023
- 6 min
São Miguel, The Azores--The Adventure Continues with Volcanoes, Hiking, and More
São Miguel, an island in the Azores, is a perfect place for great food, hiking, beautiful scenery, and the remains of volcanos.
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Candace Ahlfinger
- Dec 8, 2023
- 4 min
Terceira Island, Azores--The Adventure Continues
Terceira, the Azores, features great hiking, excellent food, and beautiful scenery.
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Candace Ahlfinger
- Dec 4, 2023
- 4 min
Faial Island, The Azores--The Adventure Begins with Volcanoes and Historic Bar
An island with few tourists, an awe-inspiring volcano, and a historic bar on a creative marina--what more can a person want!
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Candace Ahlfinger
- Oct 12, 2023
- 6 min
Busan, South Korea in 3 Days
Day 1 We took the bullet train from Seoul to Busan for a three day stay in Busan, South Korea’s second largest city with 3.5 million...
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Candace Ahlfinger
- Oct 8, 2023
- 8 min
Fall in Love with Seoul, South Korea
Seoul is a treasure of unexpected surprises, outstanding history, fantastic food, and wonderful beauty.
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Candace Ahlfinger
- Sep 4, 2023
- 3 min
Hiroshima: A City of Hope and Resilience and a Visit to Miyajima Island
We boarded the Bullet train from Kyoto Station bound for Hiroshima. The 1 1/2 hour ride provided time to rest for a busy and sobering...
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Candace Ahlfinger
- Sep 4, 2023
- 7 min
Kyoto's Gems: Temples, Restaurants, and Monkey Parks
Kyoto, Japan, is a treasure chest of experiences--from temples, to monkeys, to deer, and restaurants
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Candace Ahlfinger
- Sep 1, 2023
- 4 min
Traditional Japanese Baths--And Baths in Wine
We stood on the train platform in Shinjuku Station waiting patiently for our Shinkansen, the bullet train, to arrive and sweep us off to...
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Candace Ahlfinger
- Aug 31, 2023
- 9 min
Four Fun-Filled Days in Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo, Japan, was the destination for our annual family trip with 5 adults, one teenager, and one 7-year-old. And what a fun destination it
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Candace Ahlfinger
- Jul 7, 2023
- 5 min
An Island Paradise--Madeira
Three days in Madeira...a possible itinerary
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Candace Ahlfinger
- Jun 15, 2023
- 2 min
Packing Tips for Carry On Bags
Packing a carry-on is of utmost importance for a trip.
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Candace Ahlfinger
- Jun 9, 2023
- 3 min
On Fiji Time
Fiji is a beautiful, relaxing place to visit.
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Candace Ahlfinger
- Jun 6, 2023
- 4 min
Packing Tips
Packing for trips--no matter how long--is easy when you keep some ideas in mind.
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Candace Ahlfinger
- May 20, 2023
- 9 min
Road Trip in New Zealand
New Zealand at last! Flexibility is always important when traveling, and this trip made it especially important. Floods and Cyclone...
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Candace Ahlfinger
- May 17, 2023
- 9 min
Sydney, Quintessential Australia…
Sydney is a beautiful city--the quintessential picture of Australia.
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Candace Ahlfinger
- May 7, 2023
- 4 min
Great Barrier Reef and Friends (aka Koalas)
Cairns, Australia, is a wonderful gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and koala experiences.
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Candace Ahlfinger
- Apr 21, 2023
- 6 min
Wine, Wilderness, and Camels
We enjoyed our brief, but fun, stay in Adelaide, Australia. Our hotel, the Pullman Adelaide Hotel, was within walking distance of many...
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Candace Ahlfinger
- Apr 6, 2023
- 7 min
A Glimpse into Captivating Tasmania
As I mentioned in my blog about Melbourne, to be able to see everything on our itinerary in Australia within 14 days, flying was our only...
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Candace Ahlfinger
- Mar 23, 2023
- 6 min
Discover Melbourne--Its History, Nature, and Hidden Gems
The only part that we had dreaded for our trip to Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji, drew to a close after 17.5 hours on Qantas Airlines....
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Candace Ahlfinger
- Jan 23, 2023
- 6 min
Our 10-Day Itinerary for our French Road Trip--The Loire Valley
The Loire Valley--wine, castles, great food, and more!
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Candace Ahlfinger
- Jan 18, 2023
- 6 min
Our 10-Day French Itinerary--Bayeux to Mont Saint Michel to St. Malo
And then, off to Mont Saint Michel--a trip highlight for me. First, a note…Several driving trips ago to Europe we decided to simply use...
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Candace Ahlfinger
- Jan 17, 2023
- 7 min
Rouen to Bayeux via Caen--D-Day Beaches and WWII Museums
Our first top on the drive from Rouen, France to Bayeux, France, was the Abbey of Jumièges, which is about 45 minutes from Rouen. The...
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Candace Ahlfinger
- Jan 13, 2023
- 5 min
Our 10-Day French Road Trip Begins--Paris to Rouen
“I love it when a plan comes together.” (Thank you, Hanibal Smith from A-Team for such a relevant quote!) In spite of worrying about the...
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Candace Ahlfinger
- Jan 13, 2023
- 1 min
Itinerary for Our 10-Day Road Trip in France
My husband and I had never visited Normandy, Brittany, or the Loire Valley so a road trip was definitely in order. I will be posting our...
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Candace Ahlfinger
- Dec 28, 2022
- 5 min
Bergen, Norway--Fun in Summer and Winter
Bergen, Norway was our final stop on our Viking Jupiter cruise. We had decided to stay extra days to see this gorgeous city during the...
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Candace Ahlfinger
- Dec 17, 2022
- 5 min
Norway--Vikings, Fjords, and Adventure
Our cruise aboard the Viking Jupiter arrived in the port of Oslo where we had a beautiful view of the Oslo Opera House which sits at the...
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Candace Ahlfinger
- Dec 9, 2022
- 5 min
A Day in Copenhagen
Copenhagen is a city where both old and new flourish and visitors and residents alike are out and about on beautiful sunny days. Our...
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Candace Ahlfinger
- Nov 19, 2022
- 6 min
One Short Day in a German Port
The German port of Warnermunde opens up multiple opportunities for cruisers--from Berlin to Lubeck and Wismar.
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Candace Ahlfinger
- Nov 7, 2022
- 4 min
Castles and Gems
Gdansk is a bustling city with Castles and Amber and so much to do.
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Candace Ahlfinger
- Oct 20, 2022
- 4 min
Sweden or Finland? Do My Ears Deceive Me?
The residents of Mariehamn speak Swedish, but are part of Finland. Their islands are worth discovering
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Candace Ahlfinger
- Oct 15, 2022
- 7 min
Three Days in Stockholm, Sweden
Stockhom, Sweden, is a fabulous city full of history, greenspaces, and adventures.
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Candace Ahlfinger
- Sep 29, 2022
- 5 min
Our Family Adventure Continues...Colorado Springs
Family Trip to Colorado Springs, CO
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Candace Ahlfinger
- Aug 8, 2022
- 7 min
Family Trip to Denver
Every year, except when paused for Covid, our family takes a trip. This year our journey was to Denver and Colorado Springs, Colorado....
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Candace Ahlfinger
- Jun 8, 2022
- 7 min
On Island Time in St. Lucia
You will notice a little difference in this blog and many of my other ones. It was too hard to do a day-by-day guide since we became...
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